Home › Canada › Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Find your town in Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador City is the best-graded place here, #44 of 2,556 across Canada. Since the 2021 census its population is up 9.1%. Its places hold 451,000 people, on Statistics Canada’s July estimate. St. John's alone holds 29% of the population. No city here reaches 250,000, so every place is a page of its own, St. John's included. There is also a First Nations reserve with its own page.
32 graded towns
81 places with a page
St. John's largest · 128,693
Newfoundland and Labrador at a glance What Newfoundland and Labrador is like Against towns across Canada, the median ranked town in Newfoundland and Labrador does best on hazard risk and cost of living and least well on health. Choose a subject to find the towns that lead on it.
The median town, subject by subject The median ranked town in Newfoundland and Labrador against Canadian towns · the line marks the median town in Canada
Hazard risk A ahead of 90% Cost of living B ahead of 61% Walkability B− ahead of 50% Safety C ahead of 33% Jobs & income C− ahead of 24% Health C− ahead of 18% The finder
Find a town that’s… 32 towns · ordered by province rank
Show all 32 towns Dots: each town’s overall grade, sized by population. Labels: the top five.
Rankings Newfoundland and Labrador’s lists Labrador City is first on 10 of the 24 lists that rank the places in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Every Newfoundland and Labrador list 24 lists Best places to live 32 places · #1 Labrador City Best small towns 25 places · #1 Labrador City Most affordable 32 places · #1 Labrador City Safest 32 places · #1 Labrador City Healthiest 32 places · #1 St. John's Jobs & income 32 places · #1 Labrador City Most walkable 32 places · #1 St. John's Lowest hazard risk 32 places · #1 Happy Valley-Goose Bay Civic life 32 places · #1 Corner Brook Highest incomes 32 places · #1 Labrador City Described, no letters Fastest-growing 30 places · #1 Paradise Described, no letters Most historic 32 places · #1 Bonavista Described, no letters Most bilingual 32 places · #1 Labrador City Described, no letters Youngest 32 places · #1 Paradise Described, no letters Oldest 32 places · #1 Placentia Described, no letters Mildest winters 32 places · #1 Placentia Described, no letters Coldest winters 32 places · #1 Labrador City Described, no letters Warmest summers 32 places · #1 Botwood Described, no letters Coolest summers 32 places · #1 Placentia Described, no letters Fewest frosts 32 places · #1 Placentia Described, no letters Least snow 31 places · #1 Marystown Described, no letters Snowiest 31 places · #1 Labrador City Described, no letters Driest 32 places · #1 Labrador City Described, no letters Wettest 32 places · #1 Bay Roberts Described, no letters No overall grade Towns without an overall grade Each has its page and the subject grades it has; the reason it has no overall grade is beside it.
Pouch Cove 2,270 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living B−, Health C+, Jobs & income D, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Burin 2,249 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living A, Health D−, Jobs & income C−, Walkability C, Hazard risk A St. Anthony 2,203 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B, Cost of living A, Health C+, Jobs & income B−, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A+ Division No. 9, Subdivision C 2,137 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety A+, Health C−, Jobs & income D, Walkability C−, Hazard risk A+ Wabush 2,105 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety A+, Cost of living A+, Health C, Jobs & income A+, Walkability C, Hazard risk D− Grand Bank 2,082 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B, Cost of living A, Health D−, Jobs & income C−, Walkability A, Hazard risk A− Twillingate 2,044 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living B, Health C, Jobs & income C−, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Glovertown 2,014 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living B−, Health D, Jobs & income C−, Walkability C+, Hazard risk A New-Wes-Valley 2,011 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B+, Cost of living A+, Health C, Jobs & income B−, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A Wabana 2,008 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living B−, Health C−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A Fogo Island 1,979 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living A−, Health C, Jobs & income C−, Walkability B, Hazard risk A Flatrock 1,938 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living A−, Health C+, Jobs & income B, Walkability D, Hazard risk A+ Kippens 1,927 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D, Cost of living A−, Health C−, Jobs & income B, Walkability D, Hazard risk A− Division No. 7, Subdivision M 1,878 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living A, Health D−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Gambo 1,859 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living B+, Health D, Jobs & income D, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A Victoria 1,837 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living B, Health D, Jobs & income D−, Walkability B−, Hazard risk A+ Witless Bay 1,833 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living B+, Health C, Jobs & income C+, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Division No. 8, Subdivision H 1,798 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living A+, Health C−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability B−, Hazard risk A Massey Drive 1,760 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living A, Health C, Jobs & income A+, Walkability D, Hazard risk B+ Stephenville Crossing 1,731 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D, Cost of living C+, Health C−, Jobs & income D, Walkability A, Hazard risk B+ Bay Bulls 1,699 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living B, Health C, Jobs & income C, Walkability B, Hazard risk A Trinity Bay North 1,692 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living A−, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability B−, Hazard risk A Division No. 4, Subdivision E 1,681 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D, Cost of living B−, Health D, Jobs & income D−, Walkability C+, Hazard risk B+ Division No. 1, Subdivision G 1,640 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living A−, Health D−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability D−, Hazard risk D Sheshatshiu 3 1,633 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D−, Health D, Jobs & income B−, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A+ Division No. 4, Subdivision A 1,625 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living A−, Health D, Jobs & income D−, Walkability D, Hazard risk B+ Humber Arm South 1,595 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living A−, Health D, Jobs & income D, Walkability C, Hazard risk A− Clarke's Beach 1,555 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living C−, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability D, Hazard risk A Upper Island Cove 1,553 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C−, Cost of living B+, Health D, Jobs & income D−, Walkability C+, Hazard risk A Division No. 1, Subdivision U 1,522 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Health D−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability D−, Hazard risk A Harbour Breton 1,481 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B, Cost of living A+, Health C+, Jobs & income B−, Walkability A−, Hazard risk A Baie Verte 1,386 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety A, Cost of living A+, Health C, Jobs & income C+, Walkability B−, Hazard risk A+ Division No. 1, Subdivision Y 1,374 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living B+, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Irishtown-Summerside 1,296 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Cost of living B+, Health C−, Jobs & income D, Walkability D, Hazard risk A− Division No. 1, Subdivision M 1,270 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C+, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability D−, Hazard risk A Fortune 1,249 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B, Cost of living A+, Health D−, Jobs & income C−, Walkability A−, Hazard risk A Division No. 7, Subdivision L 1,248 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living B, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability C−, Hazard risk A+ Nain 1,222 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D−, Cost of living A+, Health D, Jobs & income B, Walkability B+, Hazard risk A+ Division No. 4, Subdivision B 1,184 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D, Cost of living A, Health D, Jobs & income D−, Walkability B−, Hazard risk B+ St. George's 1,181 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety D, Cost of living A−, Health D, Jobs & income D, Walkability C, Hazard risk B+ Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview 1,180 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living A, Health D−, Jobs & income D, Walkability C, Hazard risk A St. Lawrence 1,138 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living A+, Health D, Jobs & income C, Walkability A−, Hazard risk A− Whitbourne 1,126 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living A, Health D−, Jobs & income C, Walkability B−, Hazard risk A− Division No. 7, Subdivision K 1,116 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living B+, Health D, Jobs & income D, Walkability C+, Hazard risk A+ Burgeo 1,111 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety A+, Cost of living A−, Health C, Jobs & income C−, Walkability A−, Hazard risk B+ Centreville-Wareham-Trinity 1,100 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B+, Cost of living B+, Health C−, Jobs & income D−, Walkability C+, Hazard risk A+ St. Alban's 1,093 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B, Cost of living A, Health D, Jobs & income D, Walkability A−, Hazard risk A Arnold's Cove 1,016 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety B−, Cost of living A+, Health D−, Jobs & income C+, Walkability C−, Hazard risk A+ Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove 1,005 people · under 2,500 residents: subject grades, no overall grade. Graded on its page: Safety C, Cost of living B−, Health B−, Jobs & income A−, Walkability C, Hazard risk A Next door Provinces and territories next to Newfoundland and Labrador The provinces and territories that share a border with it: each one’s places, and how many of its towns have an overall grade.
Questions about Newfoundland and Labrador How do the biggest towns in Newfoundland and Labrador grade? St. John's grades C+ overall, with its best grade in hazard risk. Next in size, Conception Bay South grades B−, best in hazard risk.
How are these towns ranked? By the overall grade, which blends seven graded subjects (safety, cost of living, schools, health, jobs & income, walkability and hazard risk) from public data, each comparing a town with every town in Canada of 1,000 or more. The rank is among the towns of 2,500 or more in Newfoundland and Labrador, where five or more have an overall grade.
How does Newfoundland and Labrador compare with the other provinces and territories? Its report card puts Newfoundland and Labrador 12th of 13 overall, a grade of D, from province-wide figures and its towns’ grades together; hazard risk is its strongest subject there and growth its weakest.
Is every town in Newfoundland and Labrador on TownRatings? Yes: every one has its page, listed here from the biggest town to the smallest place; size decides only how many grades a page carries.
Why isn’t my town ranked? The ranking covers towns of 2,500 or more with an overall grade. Pouch Cove, Burin, St. Anthony, Division No. 9, Subdivision C and 45 more have no overall grade; their pages show the grades they have, and why.
Photos: Labrador City, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Paradise, Tango7174 (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Claxton Ray (Public domain ) · Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Dmuggeridge (CC BY-SA 3.0 ) · Torbay, ALAN SCHMIERER (CC0 ) · Channel-Port aux Basques, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Shawn from Airdrie, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0 ) · Springdale, Ryan Hodnett (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Gander, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Clarenville, Rioux Photography Edmonton, AB (Public domain ) · Conception Bay South, Tango7174 (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Mount Pearl, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · St. John's, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Corner Brook, ParsonsPhotographyNL (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Placentia, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (Public domain ) · Lewisporte, Shhewitt (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Pasadena, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Botwood, Kyla Curtis (Public domain ) · Bonavista, Yergoneby (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Division No. 7, Subdivision E, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson S… (Public domain ) · Grand Falls-Windsor, Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0 ) · Bay Roberts, Ryan Hodnett (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Division No. 8, Subdivision L, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space C… (Public domain ) · Marystown, Jorshua59 at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 ) · Deer Lake, Torbenbrinker|Torbenbrinker (CC BY-SA 3.0 ) · Bishop's Falls, Quincylvania (CC0 ) · Spaniard's Bay, Tango7174 (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Carbonear, Magicpiano (CC BY-SA 3.0 ) · Harbour Grace, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (Public domain ) · Stephenville, JohnHinks (CC BY-SA 3.0 ) · Division No. 1, Subdivision E, WikiPedant (CC BY-SA 4.0 ) · Holyrood, https://www.flickr.com/photos/rebfoto/ Emile Baddour (CC0 ), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026 · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population and population estimates. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
